Opinion

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Letters

LETTER: Loudenbeck straightforward, honest

I recently saw campaign literature for the two candidates for the 31st Assembly District State Representative position. One candidate, the one I am supporting, is Amy Loudenbeck, the Republican who currently holds the position and supported Scott Walker to balance the budget and control property taxes for homeowners and make Wisconsin more […]

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LETTER: Proud to vote for Loudenbeck

I am supporting Amy Loudenbeck for re-election to the Wisconsin Assembly because she has been a strong advocate of women, children and families. As a grandmother, mom and retired public school teacher, I am proud to give Amy my vote.       Amy worked with the Attorney General to improve Wisconsin […]

Letters

LETTER: Schroeder a better choice for the 31st

The following quote appears on the Project Vote Smart website, “Amy Loudenbeck refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests…”       On AARP’s 2012 Voter Guide: “Amy chose not to respond to AARP’s Voter Guide.” Amy […]

Opinion

Letter: Obama did more than ‘nothing’

It’s important to understand that our weak economy is the direct result of Obama Administration policies.  It’s true that President Obama took office as a deep recession was coming to an end.  But historically a deep recession is followed by a strong recovery.  The Obama Administration understood this and they […]

Letters

LETTER: Obama spent the entire debate floundering

Governor Romney overwhelmingly won last week’s debate. He presented a clear choice: a real recovery or four more years of Obama’s failed policies.       With no successes to present, Obama spent the entire debate floundering.  He proposed nothing to help middle class Americans.       The governor’s experience as an executive […]

Columns

Young killers appear to lack moral compass

By Mike Nichols Columnist The first question Joe DeCecco asked police after finding out the killers who buried a hatchet in the skull of a 78-year-old woman were allegedly two 13-year-olds, including her great-grandson, was a simple and incredulous one:       “Did these kids grow up here?” asked the veteran […]